Christmas is a time when family and friends get together, whether it’s to celebrate the religious holiday or to enjoy each other’s company and reflect back on the year’s happenings.
It is during this festive season that most will gather with food, drinks and desserts while they exchange stories, and there’s no better way to indulge than with the best food options available.
Celebrate in luxury and style through the various offerings available at these eateries, be it dining at the location or takeaway for a cosy meal at home.
Take a gander at these scrumptious-looking meals, as well as delicious snacks, treats and desserts.
Delectable delicacies
Embrace the festive season and upcoming new year with the Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur’s exciting offerings, available until Jan 7, 2024.
Enjoy a range of delightful buffet options and culinary delights, designed to add joy and indulgence to your celebrations.
Pamper yourself at Mosaic with a festive champagne lunch over the weekend featuring delectable delicacies, a variety of international and local dishes, and champagne, or enjoy the hotel’s Classic Christmas Afternoon Tea offering at Lounge On The Park.
There is also a range of festive set menus for Christmas Eve, Christmas day brunch, New Year’s Eve dinner and more at the Mandarin Grill, Lai Po Heen, Mosaic and Aqua Restaurant and Bar.
Culinary adventure
Indulge in a variety of options this festive season at The RuMa Hotel and Residences, which is offering a Christmas Luncheon at Atas, festive tea at The Librari, pre-dinner drinks at the Seven Lobby Bar and more.
Turn your Christmas lunch into a special occasion when you sit down to a four-course lunch (Midday Merriment) at Atas, where you’ll embark on a culinary adventure with innovative dishes such as brinjal and Bafun uni, dry aged quail with morel mushrooms or a highland tomato parfait.
Also check out Atas’ non-traditional take on a festive feast, with Christmassy elements such as goose, cranberries, walnuts and sweetbreads, available alongside the regular a la carte menu.
If afternoon tea is your thing, savour the essence of the season with “Festivi-Tea” at The Librari, a delightful experience filled with scrumptious treats and aromatic teas, perfect for sharing cherished moments.
Seasonal delights
Connoisseurs of British and Irish cuisine, Rockafellers Kitchen + Bar is serving up a variety of delicious offerings this holiday season.
The Christmas turkey platter offers a perfectly roasted whole turkey accompanied by an array of Christmas classics.
Stuffing options range from chicken and lamb to beef and pork, with sides of carrots, baked onions, brussels sprouts, roasted potatoes, Yorkshire puddings, sausages, cranberry sauce, and roasted gravy.
Their Christmas family platter, a celebration of traditional dishes, features roasted crispy pork belly, BBQ pork ribs with honey glaze, assorted sausages, roasted whole stuffed chicken and an array of delectable sides.
Also included in the festive specials are shepherd’s pie and roasted whole lamb leg, all available until Jan 1, 2024.
Mouth-watering selections
Maria’s SteakCafe offers three types of menus for the upcoming festive season: the dine-in menu, home delivery menu or a-la-carte, as well as a dessert gift set and a caviar gift set to complement the meal.
The dine-in Christmas Menu offers a diverse selection of mouth-watering steaks, from the luxurious Japanese Kobe A5 striploin to the flavourful Australian wagyu MB7 ribeye and the classic Angus beef Wellington with foie gras.
The menu also features Atlantic white cod, New Zealand lamb cutlet, Norwegian salmon, lobster thermidor, and the beloved Christmas classic, roast turkey.
For those who want to dine at home, their delivery menu for groups of five offers a choice of six sets, including the wagyu MB5 tomahawk, black Angus tomahawk, Angus beef Wellington, roast lamb, and roast turkey.
Right after the Christmas season, a four-course dine-in New Year’s Eve and New Year Set 2024 menu will be introduced, featuring a selection of steaks with eight different options from Argentinian grassfed striploin to the exquisite Japanese Kobe A5 striploin.
A quick cuppa
If you only have time for a brief daytime catch-up during the busy year-end season, check out these specially crafted seasonal beverages at Ralph’s Coffee.
The gingerbread latte combines the rich aroma of gingerbread to perfectly balance Ralph’s espresso, promising a delightful sensory experience.
Made with Valrhona chocolate, the peppermint hot chocolate offers a refreshing burst of minty flavour, creating the perfect indulgence.